English Explanatory Dictionary

dewpond

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A shallow (typically artificial) pond occurring in hills without any spring as source, originally thought to be fed by condensation (dew or mist), and now generally believed to be rainfed.

Word forms

dewpond dewponds dew pond dew-pond

Etymology

From dew + pond.

Synonyms

mist-pond fog-pond

Related words

rainpond
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